UFC Fight Night 235: Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Feb 3)
- Randy Brown (17-5) is fighting Muslim Salikhov (19-4) at UFC Fight Night 235.
- Brown is a well-rounded fighter who’s great on the floor.
- Salikhov is an incredible striker who’s very hard to take down.
Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov is one of the most interesting matchups of UFC Fight Night 235, the main reason being that both fighters have already done a lot. The one who wins on February 3 could break into the Top 15 in the UFC Welterweight Ranking. So, who will it be?
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, February 3, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where: UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada
- How to Watch: ESPN+
Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Randy Brown | |
| Muslim Salikhov |
Fight Preview
Randy Brown is a well-rounded fighter with a background in several martial arts, including Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. This explains why six of his wins happened by KO/TKO and five by submission. The remaining six happened by decision, which is a testament to his stamina and toughness.
When it comes to his losses, he’s got five of them in his record. Two happened by KO/TKO, two by submission, and one by decision. His most recent loss by KO happened in 2020 to Vicente Luque.
The reason why this is important is that Luque is a similar kind of fighter to Brown’s next opponent, Muslim Salikhov.
Like Luque, Salikhov too is famous for the power of his strikes, the evidence being that 68.42% of his wins happened by KO/TKO. Now you know why his nickname is King of Kung Fu!
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As you’d expect from a fighter from Dagestan, he’s also great when it comes to wrestling and grappling. Salikhov uses these skills mostly for defense, with his takedown defense being 73%.
Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov Prediction
Salikhov is superior to Brown when it comes to striking; there’s no arguing about that. Brown might be better on the floor, but we doubt Salikhov will let him take him down. Instead, we expect this to be a stand-up fight, which the Dagestani should win inside the distance.
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